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Nurturing Coincidence
Coincidences become clues to the will of the universe, providing a way for us to see its synchronicity and take advantage of life’s boundless opportunities.
But with billions of different pieces of information coming at us at any given time, how do we know what to put our attention on? How do you keep from looking for meaning in every cup of tea, or every television commercial, or every glance from a stranger on the street? And conversely, how do we keep from missing valuable opportunities?
Those questions cannot be answered simply. Part of learning to live synchrodestiny is learning to become a sensitive instrument in your surroundings. For a moment now, close your eyes. Try to sense everything in your environment. What sounds do you hear? What do you smell, feel, or taste at this very moment? Put your attention for a moment on each sense individually and be fully aware.
People who are sensitive to events and stimuli around them will be sensitive to coincidences sent from the universe. The most powerful and unusual stimuli will naturally draw your attention. Those are the things in your environment you need to look at most closely. And the more unlikely the coincidence, the more potent the clue.
When a coincidence arises, don’t ignore it. Ask yourself, What is the message here? What is the significance of this? You don’t need to go digging for the answers. Ask the question, and the answers will emerge.
They may arise as a sudden insight, a spontaneous creative experience, or they may be something very different. Another thing you can do to nurture coincidence is to keep a diary or journal of coincidences in your life.
More coincidences provide more clues to guide our behavior. We start to enjoy more opportunities. We have more “good luck.” These clues point out the direction to take our lives.
Adapted from The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire, by Deepak Chopra (Three Rivers Press).
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add your comment »The above is a case in point about information (second paragraph )
I receive on average 150 emails a day in a attempt to go through these emails and gather information that are relevant I have every subscribed email go to an allocated file.
I will look in these folders once a week. If one organisation is sending me information more than once a day. I will do a review and if the information is not relevant to my needs I will unsubscribe from their list.
All information can be useful good or bad (that is a value judgement )
Care2 Action is in that situation it is sending to many emails filled with information that is not relevant to what I am looking for (does not mean that it is not useful). I have information overload.
As far as opportunities I have at least one good one come across my desk once a day.
You have to remain focused on your goals and objectives or you will become lost and do nothing.
Ian Cleland
The Walking Man
Sustainability Advocate
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Coincidences just happen out of the blue at the right timing. I have found that it is not the from thinking of this coincidence but it naturally appears...
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Coincidences? I do not believe that there is such. Our universe is connecting us to each other & we are all a part of each other since we are created equally. There is a time & a place for everything under the stars & these things will happen as they should. Since our God knows everything then these things (coincidences) will happen exactly at the precise place & time when it should. And then we call them coincidences. REALLY!
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Yes I notice "coincidences" happening. And just by observing and being aware the answer or clue to what it means or could imply comes of itself. The urge to wanting to know and analysing everything just disturbs the flow.
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When you see a dinosaur running down the street baring his teeth, run!
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All I know is, when I am connected, and look for clues, I am always impressed with where, when and how these "coincidences" manifest my desires, guide my direction & affirm my belief in a united universe of possibilities!
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Maybe coincidences are not even an " coincidence", but a creation of our own desire, be it conscious or sub-conscious enabling our awareness to, for lack of better words "wake-up".
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